9/29/2013 |
As playoffs loom, Sox get in final tune-upThe Red Sox wrapped up their regular season Sunday with the anticipation for what awaits on Friday, when the American League Division Series will open at Fenway Park against a yet-to-be-determined opponent. The result was a 7-6 loss to the Orioles, but that hardly mattered.

9/29/2013 |
Hech of a play preserves Alvarez's no-hitterThe Marlins list Adeiny Hechavarria as 6-foot, 185-pounds. The 24-year-old shortstop used every bit of his height to help Henderson Alvarez make his mark in MLB history.

9/29/2013 |
Rays hang on, will battle Texas in tiebreakerBy winning Sunday's game over the Blue Jays, 7-6, the Rays assured themselves of extra baseball in a tiebreaker game against the Rangers on Monday to fight for a berth in Wednesday's American League Wild Card Game.

9/29/2013 |
Rangers top Halos, force tiebreaker vs. RaysThe Rangers kept their season alive with a 6-2 victory over the Angels on Sunday afternoon at the Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers will play a tiebreaker game against the Rays on Monday in Texas for the second AL Wild Card spot.

9/29/2013 |
Walk-off no-no about as rare as they comeWith the Marlins' Henderson Alvarez tossing a no-hitter on Sunday afternoon in Miami and the Tigers' pitching staff matching him zero for zero through eight innings at Marlins Park, the stage was set for a rare event in baseball history.

9/29/2013 |
Hustle helps Cuddyer hold NL batting titleThis season, Michael Cuddyer piled up the singles. A habit of dashing hard out of the batter's box always puts him in position to reach on infield balls, and his final .321 average was good enough for the National League batting title.

9/29/2013 |
Davey's confidence in players a hallmark of his legacyOn Sunday, the retiring Davey Johnson managed his last game for the Nationals, and there is no doubt that he left an impact on the team. "Davey obviously means a lot to all of us in here. He's done a great job," Ian Desmond said. "He's really brought out the best in us."

9/29/2013 |
Scioscia hasn't heard if he'll be back in '14The sentiment around the organization is that Mike Scioscia's job is safe for 2014. But on the morning of the regular season's final game on Sunday, the Angels' manager, who's finishing his 14th year at the helm, said he hasn't been given any assurances.

9/29/2013 |
Atlanta ends season with rout, finishes second in NLGerald Laird matched a career-best four hits and Elliot Johnson drove in a career-high five runs while fueling the 17-hit attack the Braves used to conclude the regular season with Sunday afternoon's 12-5 win against the Phillies. But it was not enough for them to win their battle with the Cardinals for home-field advantage during the NL playoffs.

9/29/2013 |
Astros give Rivera a fitting sendoff in HoustonThe Astros held a pregame ceremony Sunday in honor of Yankees closer Mariano Rivera prior to his final game on an active roster. Among those on hand for the festivities were Joe Torre and Roger Clemens.

9/29/2013 |
Rangers to activate Cruz for tiebreaker gameRangers outfielder Nelson Cruz has served his 50-game suspension and will be activated for Monday night's tiebreaker game against the Rays at the Ballpark in Arlington.

9/29/2013 |
Girardi to consider return to Yankees in 2014There will be a gathering in the next few days, probably around the dinner table, in which Joe Girardi will ask his family how they would feel about him continuing to spend his summers in a big league dugout.

9/29/2013 |
Marlins name Hill president, Jennings GMThe Marlins have reorganized their front office. As part of the reshuffling, the club named Michael Hill, who has been with the club for 11 seasons, president of baseball operations. Dan Jennings, who has been the organization's vice president of player development and assistant general manager, was promoted to general manager.

9/29/2013 |
Pulse: Tribe in as Rays, Rangers head to tiebreakerThe final scheduled day of the 2013 regular season began with the possibility of an unprecedented three-team tiebreaker to finalize the American League postseason field. But now it comes down to the Rangers and Rays in a tiebreaker to determine who will advance as the second Wild Card.

9/29/2013 |
If Reds advance, Latos likely to start NLDS openerReds starting pitcher Mat Latos probably won't be included on the National League Wild Card roster because of arm soreness. However, Latos is still considered likely to start Game 1 of the potential NL Division Series.

9/29/2013 |
Reynolds' blast in 14th ends season on high noteMark Reynolds hit a tiebreaking home run in the 14th inning as the Yankees completed their season with a 5-1 victory over the Astros on Sunday. Mariano Rivera was honored before the game.

9/29/2013 |
Royals cap best season since 1989 with victoryBruce Chen threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball and Salvador Perez and Brett Hayes each hit two-run homers to give the Royals a 4-1 win in the season finale against the White Sox Sunday. It was Kansas City's 86th win, its most since winning 92 in 1989.